Geert Wilders Faces Defections After Comments on Moroccan Immigrants

Two Members of Mr. Wilders' Party Quit Ahead of European Elections in May

By

Maarten van Tartwijk

March 21, 2014 11:58 a.m. ET

AMSTERDAM—Geert Wilders, leader of the Dutch anti-immigration Party for Freedom, is facing opposition from his own members ahead of the launch of his widely anticipated campaign for the European elections.

Joram van Klaveren, a member of parliament, on Friday announced he quit the Party for Freedom, or PVV, amid disagreement with Mr. Wilders' leadership and his controversial remarks about Moroccan immigrants, local media reported. Mr....